My Facebook Page!!

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Create a Facebook Page

Today was extremely interesting in regards to how Facebook can be used more professionally rather than strictly a social media. Once a Facebook account is acquired it is possible to create a page outside of your own personal profile which can be shared on your homepage or not. A page can be created for an array of scenarios including an actor, business, lawyer, music and bands, public figure and many other professional and nonprofessional aspects. The page is great to become noticed worldwide whether it be a small business or a top star. It can give people updates, information about products, contact information, location and much more.

I created my Facebook page as a public figure which supplies information on my personal accomplishments, where I am in my schooling, my career path and more information on jobs I have completed. The page at the moment is perfect to be used for a resume in which employers could look up my page before physically asking me to come in for an interview. Though I did not add references, if I chose to I could add contact info for those references making it quick and easy for an employer. Another example of a Facebook page made by another class member who is focused on Nutrition and Wellness can be found at her blogspot or directly to her facebook page.

                                Screen shot of my Facebook Page from Christie Badachs own Private File, picture can also be viewed on Flikr as shown in
                                the previous post or at http://www.flickr.com/photos/75349354@N08/6769185327/

In the future I could use a Facebook page for my career as if I become a Certified Beginner riding instructor I could post information on my location, who I am, my accomplishments, references, contacts to people who have used my services before and my rates. If I obtained a position as an Equine Nutritionist I could create the page with the same information but it would also allow people to comment on my page and for questions to be answered. Any career path I choose would have a use for a professional Facebook page. I would recommend everyone   create a page for themselves whether you use the page for a business or for your own personal resume it is a perfect way to get your name out there. One never knows who might read the page and what opportunities may come from something as simple as a Facebook page. A couple people I know whom have created a facebook page for their businesses can be found at Stonecountry Welsh and Whitemud Equine Learning Centre.

Hey all,

First I will talk a little bit about myself!! I absolutely love animals, my family members called me Dr. Doolittle for the longest time a little embarrassing I might add but hey what family does not embarrass their children. I have owned many different animals as pets such as hamsters, gerbils, mice, hermit crabs, a Pueblan Milksnake, Bearded Dragon, cats, budgies, a Cockatiel, an assortment of little lizards and horses!! Many of my pets I owned at one time and people would say our home was a zoo. I am very outgoing and love to spend a night at the movies with my friends and family. The majority of my spare time is spent out at the barn. I have been riding horses for 8 years and currently have a 4 year old Welsh Cob gelding that I have been training from a 2 year old.

As for my schooling three years ago I started my studies at Grant MacEwan University in Bachelor of Science transfer and my goal was to complete the two year program and apply for Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary or University of Saskatchewan. Well as many of you may know the area of study you choose can and will change many times during your schooling so I decided to transfer to the University of Alberta's Animal Health Science Program. I am currently registered in my second year majoring in Performance and Companion Animals and have recently decided to complete a double major adding Food Animals to the list. Although applying to vet school is still on the list my plans are now to focus on becoming an Equine Nutritionist or a Food Animal inspector. On the side I would also like to have re-sale horses and instruct beginner riders. My ultimate goal would be to have my own boarding and training facility however a good job defiantly is a must first.

In regards to communication I use Hotmail for my personal e-mails for work and to keep up to date on promotions from my favorite websites. I also use MSN messenger occasionally to chat with old friends but the majority of the time I use Facebook to keep in contact with friends and family or to stay aware of what is happening with those nearby and further away. I have an university e-mail account which I use only when needing to contact an instructor with questions or concerns. After starting the ALES class I have joined Twitter and am finding it to be a very interesting form of social media and it is fun to follow others without having to "accept a friend request". My cell phone plays a very important role in communication whether it is a text message or a phone call my friends, family and colleagues can get in touch with me. Finally I use YouTube quite to bit to learn some extra information, watch videos on topics I enjoy, keeping up with what is happening around the world or to have a good laugh as we all know there are many funny videos posted every day!!

I am very excited to complete the ALES 204 course at the U of A as it seems to be an extremely fun way of learning about different forms of communication. For a summary about what takes place in the ALES 204 class click on the link for a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chSFLkt3YaU&noredirect=1. I also enjoyed the following blog created by a student in 2011, it really shows how creativity and communication can do hand in hand: http://ales204wilsonl.blogspot.com/2011_12_01_archive.html.